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Hugo Souza's future in Corinthians is still indefinite. Flamengo has already made it clear that if Timão does not make the purchase official by November 30, the goalkeeper can return to Rio in 2025. For the current contract, Corinthians has priority to acquire 60% of Hugo's economic rights, disbursing 800,000 euros (about R$ 4.9 million). The rest, 40%, would take Flamengo. It's just that, from all indications, things aren't as easy as they seem.
Financial guarantee: The knot of the matter
The big deadlock in this story lies in the financial guarantee. Flamengo does not want to take risks and requires a bank guarantee to ensure immediate payment if Corinthians fails. Timon, in turn, suggested Brax as a guarantor. This same company has already been involved in other Corinthians transactions, such as the Matheuzinho side. But the problem is that Brax's payment deadline doesn't suit Flamengo. They want security, no margin for error — And then the broth got thick.
Augusto Melo replies: "Everything is under control"
To calm the cheers of the fans, the president of Corinthians, Augusto Melo, gave an interview to TV Corinthians. He made sure everything was under control and accused Flamengo of trying to "disturb the environment" with "dirty game". "It's all under control, it's a contract, it's got everything. We are very calm," said Melo. But despite the president's assurances, Flamengo doesn't seem at all convinced and keeps pushing.
Flamengo: deadline
On the Flemish side, the message is short and thick: the deadline is November 30. If until then the Corinthians do not resolve the to-dos and offer the bank guarantee that the Rio club wants, Hugo Souza returns to Gávea. The scenario can be complicated for the goalkeeper, since Flamengo has Rossi and Matheus Cunha in the main cast — And Hugo might end up warming up the reserve bank again.
Focus on the field, but concern continues
While this novel unfolds outside the four lines, Fabinho Soldier, director of Corinthians, tried to divert the focus and reaffirm that the club is well prepared. According to him, "the legal and financial part is being treated by competent people." The focus, at least on the board's vision, should be on the team's sports performance. And the victory over Palmeiras, recently, was a tremendous relief for Faithful, but the misdefinition about Hugo Souza remains a stone in the shoe.
With the deadline approaching, the pressure on the Corinthians does not break. The crowd wants to see this resolved soon, because they already have enough headaches to worry about more polemics out of the field. Everyone wants to see the team play well, adding points, and no longer an endless soap opera.
